Culture #DALEYPOP: New music from Pet Shop Boys, Sabrina Carpenter, Coulthard, Orville Peck, Chappell Roan and moreš Music has been embedded in my life ever since I was in the womb, my Mum and Dad basically raised me on music, especially POP music! I grew up listening to Madonna, Mariah Carey, Kylie Minogue, Spice Girls, Britney Spears and even AQUA and Iāve always been obsessed with By Dale Melita ⢠8 min read
Music MNEK to headline one of Londonās hottest Pride events at the Clapham Grand Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and record producer MNEK āĀ who has four billion streams on songs he has written, featured on or produced for acts including BeyoncĆ©, Little Mix, and Madonna ā is to deliver a DJ set packed full of the biggest Pride, pop and R&B anthems at one of Londonās biggest By Graham Robson ⢠1 min read
Cabaret REVIEW: Andrew Pepper stuns with āHouse of Pepperā at Crazy Coqs Andrew Pepperās one-man cabaret House Of Pepper is a chaotic, whirlwind of high camp, some low singing notes and just tons and tons of fun. His opening is a mishmash of fast paced dialogue and snatches of songs, and as he tells us in one of many innuendos: āItās 30 days since I sniffed around [ā¦] By Brian Butler ⢠1 min read
Music Will Young returns with new single, āFalling Deepā Will Young has dropped new track, Falling Deep, which is the euphoric first single taken from his forthcoming ninth studio album, Light It Up, which is out on 9 August. Channelling the nostalgia of ā80s pop with a modern, soulful touch, Falling Deep is written and produced by renowned pop hitmakers By Graham Robson ⢠2 min read
Culture Jamie Irrepressible returns with queer sex positive indie-anthem Ever listened to The Irrepressibles? Well youāre missing out if you havenāt-having amassed over 270 million streams on Spotify and an astonishing 8.1 billion streams on YouTube, vocalist Jamie Irrepressible has cemented his status as one of the most innovative and influential acts in contemporary music. He By Dale Melita ⢠1 min read
Arts āFlying the Flag For Youā: Brighton Gay Menās Chorus to explore the past, present and future of Eurovision Join Brighton Gay Menās Chorus (BGMC) as they whisk you away on an exploration of the past, present and future of the Eurovision Song Contest at St Georgeās Church, Brighton on Friday, May 3. Set to a backdrop of songs and silliness, BGMC will be celebrating past successes and working out how to cap By Graham Robson ⢠1 min read
Arts āItās alien, itās human, itās pure queer rage and JOY.ā Ziah Ziah returns with potent and fiery new single, āChangeā UK-based musician, artist, video creator and all-round creative force Ziah Ziah returns this spring with a potent and fiery new single Change. Boldly utilising electronica and indie in a cosmic blend of punk-spirited alt-pop, Change perfectly fits Ziahās musical manifesto ā breaking the mould ā and By Graham Robson ⢠1 min read
Culture NEO 10Y is manifesting a protopian dimension of peace with new singleāš» Genre expansive Nik Thakkar aka NEO 10Y manifests a protopian dimension of peace with intentional and anthemic new opus, CHOOSE LOVE / CRYING IN THE SIMULATION. By Dale Melita ⢠2 min read
Culture If you canāt stand the heat of new Shakira then āgive your heart a breakā with Cazzi Opeia Music has been embedded in my life ever since I was in the womb, my Mum and Dad basically raised me on music, especially POP music! I grew up listening to Madonna, Mariah Carey, Kylie Minogue, Spice Girls, Britney Spears and even AQUA and Iāve always been obsessed with By Dale Melita ⢠8 min read
LGBTQ+ News Super (Trouper) celebrations in Brighton & Hove to mark 50 years since ABBAās Eurovision win Itās 50 years since Swedish pop royalty ABBA sang their way to Eurovision victory with Waterloo at Brighton Dome on 6 April 1974. To mark the historic event, and say āThank you for the musicā, the city will be celebrating in style with a weekend of exciting events between 4 ā 7 April. From ABBA-them By Graham Robson ⢠3 min read
Music Courtney Loveās Women: iconic Hole frontwoman to share ultimate soundtrack to her life on BBC Radio 6 in April This April, BBC Radio 6 Music and BBC Sounds is to present Courtney Loveās Women ā a candid and raw new music series, in which legendary Hole front woman Courtney Love shares the ultimate soundtrack to her life as she reflects on the women in music who have shaped her journey, her sound and her [ā¦] By Graham Robson ⢠3 min read
Music Even Still: non-binary indie artist Noah Elliott releases sophomore EP, which delves deep into mental health and queer identity Non-binary indie artist Noah Elliott invites listeners on a deeply personal journey through themes of connection, loneliness, and self-discovery with their highly anticipated sophomore EP, Even Still, which is unique blend of intimate melodies, minimalistic arrangements, and introspective spoken wor By Graham Robson ⢠1 min read